JP Morgan was known for reorganizing businesses to make them more profitable and stable and gaining control of them. He also helped in “reorganizing” the railroads!!
They learned how to grow food and survive from American Indians.
They had their own strategies and it would be foolish to think that they didn't have thier own desires and knowledge. They were choosing the European powers which they thought would serve their cause, that is why some supported one European power and the others supported another European power. Their role was great because they knew the ground well.
